Hue City Tour Small Deluxe Group offers a comfortable and engaging way to explore the former imperial capital. As tour typically limits to 12 travelers only. The tour provide a comprehensive overview of Hue’s main historical and cultural sites with the help of a professional, English-speaking guide. Trip is always highly recommended on TripAdvisor and Viator with Great Reviews and Best Budget Price.
- Thien Mu Pagoda: A peaceful boat trip along the Perfume River leads to this historic and iconic seven-story pagoda. This is the oldest and the most sacred Buddhist Temple in Hue built from 1601.
- Hue Imperial Citadel: You will explore the historic walled fortress, including the Forbidden Purple City. It was once home to the emperors of the Nguyen Dynasty. Note that entrance fees may not be included in the tour price.
- Royal Tombs: The tour typically visits two of the most famous imperial mausoleums. Such as the elaborate Khai Dinh Tomb and the harmonious Minh Mang Tomb.
- Local Markets and Villages: Stops at Dong Ba Market, a lively hub of local commerce, and craft villages like Thuy Xuan. That offer insight into local life and traditions.
Itinerary
8.00AM – 8.30AM: Our tour guide and driver pick you up from hotel in Hue city center for our Hue City Small Deluxe Group Tour. Today, we will have chance to visit the best tourist attractions in Hue. And learn about local history as well as Vietnamese royal culture:
1 – Dragon Boat Tour Cruising on Perfume River: We start with dragon boat trip on the romantically named Perfume River (Huong River) to visit Hue’s best-known religious sites, Thien Mu Pagoda (Pagoda of the Celestial Lady).
2 – Thien Mu Pagoda: Pagoda was first built in 1601 by Founder of the Nguyen Family in the region (Nguyen Hoang). Here you will have chance to learn about history of Vietnamese Buddhism. And how important it is to our local community.
3 – Hue Imperial Citadel: Continue by bus to discover Imperial Citadel (Royal Palace, Forbidden City) built by 2 first Kings of the Nguyen Dynasty – Kings Gia Long and Minh Mang (from 1804 to 1933) for political and religious activities of Nguyen’s Kings including Flag Tower, Noon Gate, Nine Dynastic Urns, Nine Holy Cannons, Thai Hoa Palace, and Forbidden Purple City. This is now the Best Place in Vietnam to learn about life of the Nguyen Emperors, their wives – concubines – eunuchs.
4 – Dong Ba Local Market: After that, our tour guide and driver will take you to visit lively Dong Ba market to have some fun bargaining with local sellers there.
Lunch break will be some Vietnamese Food in a local family restaurant.
5 – Minh Mang Tomb: We continue with a visit to the elaborate Tomb of Minh Mang built from 1841 – 1843. The Tomb is famous for landscape and Oriental Architecture. Emperor planed and started the mausoleum by himself. But Hue died before it finish, and later his successor – King Thieu Tri finished the costruction.
6 – Khai Dinh Tomb: Tomb of Khai Dinh built from 1920 – 1931. This is the smallest tomb of the Nguyen Emperors. But it took the longest time and cost a lot of money to build. This is only 1 tomb built with blended architecture of Oriental & Western Styles.
7 – Conical Hat & Incense Making Workshop: Our final Stop for today will be conical hat & incense making work shop. Here you will have chance to see how local make for their living before driving back to your hotel. And we expect to finish our Hue City Group Tour at 4.00PM- 4.30PM.
This Guided Hue City Tour Small Deluxe Group will give you a deep understanding about local history. Also about life of the Royal Family,… King’s philosophy of geomancy and how this affected Vietnamese Royal Life.
Price & Inclusions
Tour Price: 49 usd/person Min of Group: 1 person Max of Group: 12 persons.
Inclusions: Entrance Tickets to Sightseeing Places, Airconditioner Transfer with Car/Bus, Dragon Boat Tour on Perfume River, Friendly & Informative English speaking guide, Vietnamese food for Lunch (Vegetarian available), A Bottle of Drinking water during tour.
Exclusions: Drinks (Available to purchase), Tips/Gratuities for tour guide and driver, Shopping & Personal Expenses, Travel Insurance, Anything not mentioned clearly in Inclusions.
Trip Notes:
- Private Hue City Tour with Dragon Boat Cruise on Perfume River is available for this Itinerary if requested
- Decent clothes or Bring Scarf to cover your shoulders and knees are recommended for temple visit, please.
- Children: Under 2 – Free of Charge (Seat on Lap). From 2 to 6 – 25% Adult Price; from 7 to 11 – 75% Adult Price.
- Please inform our travel consultant when booking or our local guide. If you have any special food requirements.
Cancellation Policy: Free of Charge for Cancellation Up to 48 Hours Before Tour Departure. Please note that, all the refund will be transfer to Paypal Account. And that does not include 10% of money transfer fee. Our travellers will have to pay for that fee.
